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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,535.21, 244,994.79 and 96,963.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,535.21, 244,994.79 and 96,963.06 is: 133,806.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,535.21 : 244,994.79 = 96,963.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,535.21/244,994.79 = 96,963.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,535.21x = 244,994.79 × 96,963.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,535.21x = 23,755,444,764.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,755,444,764.87/177,535.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,806.95

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